Genoa graduate Chris Bassitt throws a pitch for the Double A Birmingham Barons this year. Bassitt spent the Barons' season in the rotation and won two series openers in the postseason.

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Genoa graduate Chris Bassitt feels as though his minor league season couldn't have gone any better.

And Bassitt wouldn't say that if the claim could be argued.

"The report card for the 2013 season for Chris was outstanding," Bassitt's agent Joe Bick said. "The fact he started all year really sped along the development of his secondary pitches. Everybody knows he commands a plus fastball, but his breaking ball and change-up came a long way with him out there every five days using all his weapons. ...